{{Nihongo|Yveltal|イベルタル|Iberutaru}} is a {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. It is the mascot for [[Pokémon X & Y|Pokémon Y]].Itis[[Xerneas]]'scounterpart.

{{Nihongo|Yveltal|イベルタル|Iberuraru}} is a new Pokémon that is a [[Legendary Pokémon]] to be released in [[Pokémon X and Y]]. It is unclear what type of Pokémon it is but it may be based on a Wyvern. When it arms itself in flight, it looks like the letter "Y", hence the title of the game.

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==Biology==

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===Physiology===

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Yveltal possesses avian and draconian traits. It has large wings and a tail that are red colored internally and black colored externally. It has intense teal-colored eyes with white pupils. When Yveltal straightens its arms in flight, it forms the shape of a Y. Its talons are also Y-shaped. Yveltal is part flying type, and based on the concept of the y-axis.

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Itsnamemaybederivedfrom"Quetzal", anAztecdeity/god. Its appearance, however, shares traits with wyverns, as it is believed the two legendaries are based onNorsemyths.

*Its form may be a reference to Norse mythology guardians of the [[wikipedia:Yggdrasil|Yggdrasil]] tree: a bird-like creature that protects the top of the tree, this may be Yveltal, a deer-like creature that protects the soil and trunk of the tree, this may be [[Xerneas]], and a snake-like creature that protects the underworld below the tree is [[Zygarde]]. It is part of [[Yggdrasil Trio]].<ref>[http://pokepassion.blogspot.com/2014/01/yggdrasil-trio-directional-legendaries.html Yggdrasil Trio]</ref>

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*Yveltal starts with the letter Y because it represents the Y axis in the 3D axis of X, Y and Z.{{clr}}

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Yveltal possesses avian and draconian traits. It has large wings and a tail that are red colored internally and black colored externally. It has intense teal-colored eyes with white pupils. When Yveltal straightens its arms in flight, it forms the shape of a Y. Its talons are also Y-shaped. Yveltal is part flying type, and based on the concept of the y-axis.

Yveltal represents destruction, such as natural disasters, while its counterpart, Xerneas, represents new life.

Its form may be a reference to Norse mythology guardians of the Yggdrasil tree: a bird-like creature that protects the top of the tree, this may be Yveltal, a deer-like creature that protects the soil and trunk of the tree, this may be Xerneas, and a snake-like creature that protects the underworld below the tree is Zygarde. It is part of Yggdrasil Trio.[2]

Yveltal starts with the letter Y because it represents the Y axis in the 3D axis of X, Y and Z.